Present Continuous Verb Stem

Present Continuous Verb Stem (PRC)

Indicates an action or state that is happening at the current time, time of speaking. PRC typically ends in an ‘a’ or ‘i’ that is dropped in fast speech. Fast Speech is everyday spoken Cherokee where syllables can be dopped or endings shortened. This stem DOES NOT take final suffixes

ᎡᏗᎦᏘᏯ

edigatiya

eèdigaàtiíya

eedi-gahtiíya

1A.PL.AN-wait for:PRC

We are waiting for her/him

1A.PL.AN – First Person Set A Plural subject and Animate object Pronominal Prefix

ᎭᏟ

hatli

hi-atihtli

2A-run:PRC

You are running